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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.79, 64,717.13 and 26,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.79, 64,717.13 and 26,746.05 is: 36,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.79 : 64,717.13 = 26,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.79/64,717.13 = 26,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.79x = 64,717.13 × 26,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.79x = 1,730,927,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,927,389.91/46,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.66

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